Knoxville

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 98.732
State:: Tennessee

Knoxville is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee. Knoxville has a 2025 population of 202,639. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Knoxville is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 191,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Knoxville is $73,240 with a poverty rate of 20.46%. The median age in Knoxville is 33.3 years: 32.1 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Knoxville includes 72.23% White, 15.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	139,915	72.23%
Black or African American	30,445	15.72%
Two or more races	15,486	7.99%
Other race	4,418	2.28%
Asian	3,072	1.59%
Native American	317	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	68	0.04%

Knoxville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knoxville's average per capita income is $41,517. Household income levels show a median of $50,994. The poverty rate stands at 20.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,127	$122,005
Families	$71,403	$96,883
Households	$50,994	$73,240
Non Families	$36,728	$51,106

$41,517

Average Income

$50,994

Median Household Income

20.46%

Poverty Rate